INTELSAT 503

CommunicationsGEOIntelsat
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INTELSAT 503 is a communications operated by Intelsat, currently in a geostationary orbit about 35,816 km above the equator. It completes one orbit of Earth roughly every 1448 minutes at an inclination of 11.2°. It was launched in 1981. Track its live position and see when it passes over your location on azmth.

Orbital data

NORAD ID
12994
COSPAR ID
1981-119A
Type
Communications
Orbit
GEO
Perigee (lowest)
35,816 km
Apogee (highest)
36,226 km
Inclination
11.21°
Orbital period
1448 min
Launch year
1981
Operator
Intelsat

Orbital data updated: 2026-07-22 · from CelesTrak, refreshed every 2 hours.

About GEO orbit

Geostationary Orbit. Exactly 35,786 km above the equator. Satellites here orbit at the same rate Earth rotates, so they appear stationary in the sky. Used for TV, weather, and communications.

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